Well sure there is a link between the Republican party and foreign oil deals. While McCain wants to continue to drill and buy, Obama seems more intent on conservation and alternatives. It seems option two is smart and in everyone’s best interests. But the Republicans and McCain have a different take.

The New York Times has this to say, after McCain was caught with oil donations:

Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign said Thursday that it would return all the contributions solicited for it by the Jordanian business partner of a prominent Florida fund-raiser for Mr. McCain.

For the McCain camp, the decision caps a queasy two days in which news accounts scrutinized a cluster of more than $50,000 in unusual contributions from a single extended family of Californians, the Abdullahs, and several of their friends.

Of course he’ll give it back. But that won’t change anything. McCain’s energy policy will continue the failed policy currently in place.